Ray Glier

If I’m a Seattle SuperSonics fan who actually cares about the NBA, I’m helping back the moving van down the driveway. Kiss my big behind and go ahead and leave for Oklahoma City.

Is that too many words to fit on a sign to wave outside Sonics’ headquarters?

You have Kevin Durant. You have Rashard Lewis. You have six-time All-Star Ray Allen. Robert Swift is going to be healthy to play the post. Nice squad.

Except, now you don’t have Allen as he has been traded to Boston. Instead, you have a timid rookie in Georgetown’s Jeff Green.

Geez.

Here’s a report card on the rest of the draft.

A+
Portland Trail Blazers
In the East, the Blazers would be an immediate Beast. In the West, it will take two years to take on San Antonio and Phoenix. Greg Oden goes with Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge. Jarrett Jack is a clever point guard. Channing Frye, acquired in a trade with the Knicks, was well thought of in New York. The Blazers dump a headache in Zach Randolph and get a second-round steal in Josh McRoberts. They add character by getting Vandy’s Derrick Byars.

A
Atlanta
The Atlanta Hawks could have botched this draft by taking Yi Jianlian, the Chinese 7-footer. They did the right thing by grabbing Al Horford, the third best player in the draft. The draft was deep enough so they could grab a point guard in Acie Law with the 11th pick. Horford means another forward on the roster for the Hawks, but Horford is prepared to play right away. He will be the best rebounder on the team. Law makes plays in the clutch and is a leader.

B+
Boston

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The Celtics needed a vet to go with their young nucleus. They had to give up a lot, the No. 5 pick, to get a six-time All-Star in Ray Allen. He is 31 years old, but Allen still averaged 40 minutes and 26 points a game. He still has plenty to contribute. Put him with Paul Pierce and you are scoring points and selling tickets.

Sacramento Kings
The Kings should feel lucky. Spencer Hawes is a very skilled big man who could have been drafted by two teams ahead of the Kings. He played just one season at Washington, and has a bigger upside than Noah.

Minnesota

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The T-Wolves get a terrific player in Corey Brewer who can drive, shoot, and defend. Brewer was as valuable to Florida in its run to two titles as Al Horford. He doesn’t mind working for his shots and can get 14 points a game as a rookie.

B
New Jersey Nets
Sean Williams is a shot-blocker and a big man the Nets needed to go with their big three of Carter, Kidd, and Jefferson. He got kicked off the team at Boston College, but the Nets have a veteran locker room that could look after him and get Williams squared away. There is a lot of upside here … to go with risk. Even when he was on the floor with B.C. he had some attitude and didn’t mesh.

New Orleans Hornets
Julian Wright is a big guy who finishes. He can defend with length and handle the ball. He’s streaky, but drives with it and gets his shots. Chris Paul has a nice running mate for the break: a 6-9 forward who can run some. 

Golden State
The Warriors needed a player to defend and block shots and they picked up Brandan Wright, who is 6-9 with a lot of moves around the basket. He was very productive and gives the Warriors a huge boost. The Warriors also pick up 6-6 guard Marco Belinelli, a highly-rated international player. Golden State scored enough that it could trade Jason Richardson for size.

San Antonio
Tiago Splitter has been rated high in the draft before and dropped out because of the buyout provisions. He is a 6-foot-11 power forward and because it is the Spurs, Splitter figures to be a factor in the NBA. The club doesn’t miss much. Marcus Williams was one of the best players in the Pac-10 and slipped to the second round. The environment around the NBA champs could shape him up.

New York Knicks
Isiah Thomas out-smarted the draftniks in 2006 by getting Renaldo Balkman, who turned out to be a nice player. Thomas picks up a low-post scorer in Zach Randolph in a 2007 draft day trade and unloads a salary in Steve Francis. He drafts a 6-foot-8 forward, Wilson Chandler, who has a big upside.

B-
Seattle SuperSonics
It was a great start to the draft, but then it went dull. Kevin Durant is ready to play; Jeff Green is too shy. If I’m king in Seattle, I’m keeping Ray Allen and his 26 points and going for it with Durant, Allen, and Rashard Lewis. Stupid to trade Allen. The Sonics are blowing it up and building around Durant and Green. See ya in OK City.

Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizz needed a rebounder. They better hope they got the next Tony Parker when they drafted Mike Conley, Jr. They should have grabbed a big man and let Kyle Lowry have a crack at running this team.

Detroit
The Detroit Pistons got a rugged, physical guard in Stuckey, who some thought could sneak into the top 12. The Pistons then picked up UCLA’s Arron Afflalo, who was dumped on following a poor performance in the Final Four. These are two guards worth middle to late first round looks.

C+
Utah Jazz
Morris Almond was considered one of the most under-rated players in the draft. He was a 26-point scorer for Rice and gives the Jazz some boost off the bench. Deron Williams can drive and find a shooter on the wing when the defense collapses.

Washington Wizards
The Wizards pick up bench help in Nick Young, a 6-6 shooting guard from Southern Cal. Not considered a good defender, but the Wizards are up tempo and Young is a 52 percent shooter who can go.

Dallas Mavericks
Nick Fazekas could have been in the first round. He’s a player at 6-foot-11 who can make a living in the NBA. Not a bad choice for the 34th player taken in the draft.

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